Programmable logic controllers (PLC) save time, money, and energy in process control systems. They simplify systems. A brief history of manufacturing processes sets the stage for how to use modern ICs ...

Aging programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are exposing power generation and industrial water facilities to growing ...

Modern object-oriented programming techniques are transforming PLC programming, making industrial automation faster to build, ...

IndraLogic XLC (eXtended Logic Control) PLC includes editor tools, object orientation as an extension to IEC 61131-3, comprehensive function libraries, and fast compilers for efficient generation of ...

Old habits die hard. But change is inevitable. And in this case, if proponents are right, change is on the way in the form of an open PLC programming standard known as IEC 61131-3. Promulgated by the ...

The following tutorial will explain how to transform the potential of popular microcontrollers into programmable logic controllers (PLCs). This primer is for those who want to begin learning about ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. According to the research firm IHS Inc., about 54 million relays and timers were purchased in 2013, a number projected ...